Latest Planning application Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location:       4 Annan Close York YO24 2UY

Proposal:       Single storey rear extension and extension to front of garage

Ref No: 14/02625/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Mike Dowell  Consultation Expiry Date        2 March 2015 Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       27 Dringthorpe Road York YO24 1NF

Proposal:       Single storey rear extension and dormers to side and rear

Ref No: 15/00128/FUL

Applicant:      Mrs Julia Crawshaw      Contact Ms Charlotte Harrison   Consultation Expiry Date        2 March 2015 Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       St Edwards Church Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1QG

Proposal:       Fell 3 No trees in a Conservation Area

Ref No: 15/00188/TCA

Applicant:      Rev Martin Bacdock      Contact Mr Jeremy Smith Consultation Expiry Date        2 March 2015Case Officer:   Esther Priestley        Expected Decision Level

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

  1. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

Latest Planning application Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

 Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location:       Knavesmire Manor Hotel 302 Tadcaster Road York YO24 1HE

Proposal:       Erection of detached dwelling and garage

Ref No: 15/00054/FUL

Applicant:      The Knavesmire Venture LLP      Contact ONeill Associates       Consultation Expiry Date        25 February 2015 Case Officer:   Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed)       Expected Decision Level DEL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

Latest Planning application Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location:       23 The Horseshoe York YO24 1LY

Proposal:       Two storey side extension

Ref No: 15/00011/FUL

Applicant:      Mr And Mrs Parry      Contact Mrs Kate Macneill       Consultation Expiry Date        16 February 2015 Case Officer:   David Johnson   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

Local Plan Working Group: Feedback on draft documents that will define special character for villages in York

Residents and organisations have had their say on draft planning documents which went out to a seven-week consultation period last year.

If approved, the documents could now apply guidelines for Wheldrake and Strensall with Towthorpe to ensure the special characters of the villages are preserved in the determination of future planning applications.

Produced by local steering groups, in conjunction with City of York Council and compliant with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the draft Village Design Statements (VDS) defines the special characters of Wheldrake and Strensall with Towthorpe. They also identify guidelines that could be applied to future developments, as a basis for ensuring that new development fits its surroundings.

Village Design Statements are supported by City of York Council as a means of fostering good design, appropriate to its local context and have so far been completed in Heslington, Copmanthorpe, Rufforth, Skelton, Holtby, Murton, Dunnington, Poppleton, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard and Knapton.

The proposals for each village will now go before the cross-party Local Plan Working Group on 29 January and subsequently require approval by the Local Planning Authority (City of York Council).

The Village Design Statements are a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to the emerging Local Plan. If approved, the plan will become a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

For more information about the plan, visit: www.york.gov.uk/VDSconsultation

To read the responses and find out more about the report click

Latest Planning applications Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

 Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location:       The Cottage Eastfield Farm Moor Lane Acomb York

Proposal:       Change of use of outbuildings to form additional residential accommodation for The Cottage with associated alterations

Ref No: 14/02966/FUL (Rural West Ward)

Applicant:      Messrs Dodgson  Contact:        Miss Jane Wildblood     Consultation Expiry Date:       9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       The Coach House Eastfield Farm Moor Lane Acomb York

Proposal:       Change of use of outbuildings to form additional residential accommodation for The Coach House with associated external alterations

Ref No: 14/02967/FUL  & 14/02968/FUL (Rural West Ward)

Applicant:      Messrs Dodgson  Contact Miss Jane Wildblood     Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       8 Don Avenue York YO24 2PX

Proposal:       Two storey side extension

Ref No: 14/02919/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Graham Plunton       Contact Mr John Funnell Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015Case Officer:   Sharon Jackson  Expected Decision Level DEL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

  1. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

Further consultation on York and North Yorkshire waste and minerals plans

North Yorkshire County Council, the City of York Council and the North York Moors National Park Authority are producing a Minerals and Waste Joint Plan covering all three planning authority areas. 

Rufforth waste plan

The latest draft of the waste plan shows changes to the Harewood Whin (Rufforth) site boundary on page 36.

The three minerals and waste planning authorities have responsibility for preparing a long term plan containing land use planning policies to help take decisions about matters such as where, when and how minerals and waste developments should take place.

 Further information including the main Supplementary Sites Consultation document  is available on the Joint Plan website: www.northyorks.gov.uk/mwconsult

 

 The main purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the additional and revised sites that are contained in this document.

The consultation period for this stage of the Joint Plan will run until Friday 13th March 2015 and all responses must be received by 5pm on that day. 

Key York planning decisions scheduled for 22nd January

Future of B&Q, former Council offices and Del Monte sites to be determined

B & Q Hull Road

Sainsbury’s have applied to convert the premises into retail food store with external alterations including reconfiguration of the shop front, canopy, installation of new customer cafe and associated toilets, installation of ATMs, removal of existing garden centre and builders yard and reconfiguration of site access and customer car park.

The store will have 5,591 Sq m of retail floor space and 505 car parking spaces.

There have been 93 objections to the proposal mainly on transport grounds. Several competitor traders have also objected.

71 people have written in support of the plan.

The application is recommended for approval but will be referred to the Secretary of State who will decide whether to call it in for further consideration.

Del Monte site Skelton

The application seeks outline consent for the use of the site for residential development for up to 60 dwellings. The site has previously been used as a factory, which was demolished last year.

20% of the homes will be “affordable”.

The application is recommended for approval. If approved the new homes will reduce the pressure to build on Green Belt land.

 Former Council offices, 1-9 St Leonards Place

Offices to be turned into homes

Offices to be turned into homes

 This application seeks planning permission for the change of use of 1-9 St Leonard’s and 2- 4 Museum St, and includes the former stable block to the rear.

At present these buildings are vacant and were last used as City of York Council offices. The applicants wish to convert the buildings into 5 town houses and 29 apartments.

The former stable block would be converted to 1 mews house with a double garage and 5 mews houses over 5 double garages would be developed along the rear lane. The layout of the existing St Leonard’s place car park would be revised to create a private car park with 30 parking spaces. Gates and railings would be reinstated around the car park area.

The Council is seeking a contribution of £298,169 towards the provision of “off site” affordable housing. Concerns about air quality for rooms facing St Leonard’s Place, means that windows will be fixed and fresh air ventilation will be drawn mechanically from the rear of the buildings.

The application is recommended for approval together with a parallel application which would permit limited works to the Listed building. This is another project that will reduce the pressure for building on the Green Belt.

  1. Planning permission is also recommended for approved at Hagg Lane, Dunnington for the extension of a car park currently used during the week by Costcutter staff and of Saturdays by footballers.

Government boost for brownfield housing in York

York central site among 29 nationwide to be shortlisted for financial help.

York central site

York central site

Campaigners seeking to protect York’s Green Belt have welcomed a government initiative which could accelerate the development of housing on the York Central site.

Papers released on Friday suggest that it may be designated as a “Housing Zone”

Development of the site (behind the railway station) has been stalled since the start of the recession in 2008.

In 2011 the then LibDem led Council agreed a Local Plan which would have seen 1780 dwellings built on the site which enjoys excellent transport links and a full range of services within walking distance.

Although the Labour led Council has since tried to pare down that number, the government scheme could provide a big boost.

Most housing zones are expected to be big enough for between 750 and 2,000 homes. Successful bids were submitted by councils working with developers> They were invited to bid for a share of £200 million for infrastructure and land remediation to get their ideas off the ground.

Successful zones will  have access to cheaper borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board and priority access to expert planning and technical support from the ATLAS service run by the Homes and Communities Agency.

It remains to be seen whether the York site will be one of the 10 finally chosen to benefit from the additional funding.

Since the announcement was made on 8th January there has only been stony silence from the Councils Labour “leadership”.

More details of the scheme can be read on the government web site (click)

“Good night” Knights?…. as St John’s College submits multi million pound sports ground plan for Haxby Road

 

York St John College has submitted a planning application which would see the construction of a sports hall with associated changing, teaching and social facilities following demolition of the pavilion at the Mille Crux Sport Park.

Master plan for Haxby Road sports centre

Master plan for Haxby Road sports centre

The sports hall will be the equivalent in size to 5 badminton courts and will incorporate changing rooms, a “strength and conditioning” suit, flexible teaching space and catering facilities.

The proposal is the third part of the development of the sports park on the 24 hectare site on Haxby Road

It was granted planning permission 2 years ago

Full details of the current application can be found by clicking here

Ironically both the planning applications make mention of the York Knight RFL side saying that they are users of the facility.

There were indeed high hopes of a link up in 2013 as part of the Community Stadium deal but that relationship seems to have gone sour.

The York Council is apparently refusing to talk to the Knights owner following an acrimonious legal wrangle which ended a couple of months ago.

The Knights in turn are saying that they want a guarantee of being able to play games at Bootham Crescent until the new Community Stadium is completed.

Given that the Community Stadium project is already 2 years behind the schedule agreed in 2010 that may not be an unreasonable request.

It is about time that both

York Local Plan hits political buffers

 

Any hope, that York’s Local Plan might be agreed for submission to an “examination in public” before the Council elections are due to take place in May seem to have disappeared today.

Big City Our City logot

Labour Councillors refused at a meeting today to remove Cllr Watt – who now sits as an Independent – from the Local Plan Working Group.

They chose to take that line after Watt agreed to back their “Big City” house building plans.

For the next couple of weeks at least, Cllr Watt would be able to attend working group meetings provided he continues to toe the Labour Party line.

The Conservatives will have only one seat on the working group (although, under proportional representation, they are legally entitled to two)

The next Local Plan meeting is not scheduled to take place until 29th January.

Little divine inspiration or common sense on show at today's meeting. click to access

Little divine inspiration or common sense on show at today’s meeting. click to access

It is to be hoped that the political groups find an accommodation before the “Urgency” committee next meets on 19th January.

Today’s ill tempered meeting will be best remembered for tit for tat accusations about individual Councillors “misbehaviour”. The allegations should more properly have been raised at the specialist “standards committee”.

The promise of the new Labour Leader, to encourage debate about issues rather than personalities, seems to have fallen flat on its face. The “part time” Labour Leader (Williams) was noticeable by his absence from today’s meeting.